Lesson 3.1.4.4.6

3.1.4.4.6 Strengths and weaknesses of each method and when each is suitable Quiz: AQA Psychology, Unit 4

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Lesson 3.1.4.4.6, Strengths and weaknesses of each method and when each is suitable: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA GCSE Psychology (8182), Unit 4: Research methods, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which research method gathers in-depth information about one individual or a small group over a long period?

    • Case study
    • Systematic observation study
    • Controlled laboratory experiment
    • Structured questionnaire

  2. A researcher controls the room closely and manipulates noise level to test its effect on memory. Which method is this?

    • Correlational questionnaire
    • Naturalistic observation
    • Laboratory experiment
    • Semi-structured interview

  3. Which research method is best suited to discover a causal relationship between variables?

    • Case study
    • Laboratory experiment
    • Natural observation
    • Questionnaire

  4. What is a main practical advantage of using questionnaires to collect data?

    • Detailed qualitative data
    • High response rate
    • Quick and cheap
    • No social desirability

  5. What occurs when an interviewer's presence or behaviour influences participant responses?

    • Interviewer bias
    • Observer bias
    • Participant attrition
    • Order effects

  6. Which experimental method takes place in a natural setting where the IV is manipulated?

    • Lab experiment
    • Natural experiment
    • Controlled observation
    • Field experiment

  7. What feature distinguishes a natural experiment from a field experiment?

    • Standardised environment
    • Naturally occurring IV
    • No control group
    • Artificial setting

  8. What is a primary strength of observational research studies?

    • High ecological validity
    • High internal validity
    • No observer bias
    • Easy to replicate

  9. What does high interobserver reliability measure in an observational study?

    • Observer agreement
    • Sample size
    • Data validity
    • Research ethics

  10. What is a key advantage of an independent groups experimental design?

    • No order effects
    • Matched participant traits
    • Fewer participants needed
    • No participant variables

  11. What is a key weakness of a repeated measures experimental design?

    • Order effects
    • High financial cost
    • Small sample size
    • Participant variables

  12. What is matched between participant pairs in a matched pairs design?

    • Key characteristics
    • Experimental conditions
    • Sample sizes
    • Test scores

  13. What is a key drawback of a matched pairs experimental design?

    • Demand characteristics
    • High order effects
    • Time-consuming process
    • Low ecological validity

  14. A researcher counts specific pre-defined behaviours in a playground. What method is this?

    • Natural experiment
    • Case study
    • Unstructured observation
    • Structured observation

  15. Which method is best suited for studying a rare brain condition in detail?

    • Questionnaire
    • Structured observation
    • Field experiment
    • Case study

  16. Which research method is best for gathering quick cheap data from large samples?

    • Controlled observation
    • Case study
    • Field experiment
    • Questionnaire

  17. What type of experiment occurs when the independent variable changes naturally?

    • Controlled trial
    • Lab experiment
    • Field experiment
    • Natural experiment

  18. Which method is best if the researcher wants high control over extraneous variables to show cause and effect?

    • Laboratory experiment
    • Case study
    • Naturalistic observation
    • Unstructured interview

  19. A study has high ecological validity but limited control over extraneous variables. Which method fits this description?

    • Field experiment
    • Laboratory experiment
    • Independent groups design
    • Closed questionnaire

  20. What is a key strength of naturalistic observation studies?

    • Easy cause-and-effect
    • High experimenter control
    • High ecological validity
    • High internal validity

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